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Swaby Family History

Swaby Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Swaby (Lincolnshire). The placename may derive from the Old Norse personal name Sváfi + Old Norse ‘farmstead village’. Americanized form of German Schwabe .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Saxby, Selby, Swab, Way, Aaby, Swan, Sorby, Raby, Say, Smeby

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Where is the Swaby family from?

You can see how Swaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Swaby families living in Alberta. This was about 88% of all the recorded Swaby's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Swaby families in 1911.
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What did your Swaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Swaby. 50% of Swaby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swaby women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmers Son
    30%
  • Book Keeper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Swaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swaby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 693 military records available for the last name Swaby. For the veterans among your Swaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaby lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Swaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Swaby in 1961 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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